Word counts: 2500 words. Referencing: APA style. From 2012 to recent from peer reviewed academic journals, preferably from nursing journals. Number of referencing: 7. Please write an essay with introduction and follow all the criterias which has been given.

The work is to be structured as a formal essay, with a relevant introduction, body of work and conclusion, however, headings and subheadings may be used. The assessment task as set must be adequately and appropriately addressed. There must be clear identification and evidence of understanding of major issues, with evidence of critical examination of issues, including sound arguments and positions adequately supported by academic literature as appropriate and required. When presenting your own reflections and ideas in relation to your own personal theory of nursing, it is appropriate to use the first person; however, elsewhere use of the third person is required.

The work is to conform to the conventions of academic writing, with logical flow of ideas, clarity and conciseness of expression, non-discriminatory use of language, and consistently accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph construction. You are required to have at least five (5) recent (i.e. from 2012) references from peer-reviewed academic journals, preferably from nursing journals. All sources of information must be adequately acknowledged by correct and complete referencing. References must be: in the APA style, adequately and correctly given, both in text and in the final reference list, and in strict accordance with the Western Sydney University (2016) American Psychological Association referencing style guide.

The reference guide is based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition) American Psychological Association, 2010. Use of non-academic literature is not acceptable. Further, it is not acceptable to copy any information from other sources, including Websites or other electronic sources, other students, books, journals, etc., and present it as your own work (please see the Student Misconduct Rule policy). Note: The reference list is not included in the word count, but in-text references are counted. Please follow this criteria and you can keep headings too.

Exceptional, outstanding clear, concise overview of topic and paper. All major concepts and issues identified and addressed in excellent manner. Outstanding, original, clear, concise identification and justification of one major theoretical perspective guiding own nursing practice. Discussion involves excellent argumentation and expert support from current academic literature. Exceptional understanding of issues related to own theory guided practice. Exceptional, innovative, original approach to the identification and discussion of own personal theory of nursing. Outstanding identification and discussion of own, personal theory of nursing’s concepts of health, nursing, person and environment and relationships between them.

Exceptional, cogent, focused, critically reflective discussion on development of own personal theory in use and its impact on own nursing practice. Expert, thorough use of current, relevant peer reviewed academic literature to support cogent, focused, structured, critical examination and outstanding discussion of theory guided nursing practice and its applicability and importance to nursing practice contexts including own. Flawless referencing, with all references adequately and correctly given, both in text and in final reference list according to APA style. Extensive, relevant current academic reference lists effectively utilized. Publishable or outstanding level of clarity of expression, scholarly writing style and absence of any discriminatory use of language throughout. Expert, outstanding coherent, logical organized sequencing.